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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (25 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 225. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to new 2012 procedures for the awarding of the renewal and awarding of medical cards (details supplied) and the impact of these in respect of payments to general practitioners; and the steps he is taking to address this matter. [45317/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Supervisors (25 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 260. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to implement the 2008 Labour Court recommendation on the provision of pensions for community employment supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45154/17]

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: By all accounts, that is what is being said by Senators. Whatever the reason for the interminable delay in the Seanad, I appeal to the Minister to arrange to sit down with the leader of Fianna Fáil, find the reason for this logjam in the Seanad, put their heads together and move this Bill forward so this House can pass it because it is very much needed.

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: In respect of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015, at lunchtime today there was a very sobering event organised by Alcohol Action Ireland to remind people that the consumption levels of alcohol are on the up again. It outlined in very stark terms the harmful impact drinking has on one in 11 children as a result of parental drinking. It also said that alcohol is implicated in approximately...

Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: A Cheann Comhairle-----

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (24 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school building project (details supplied) as part of the successful planning process pursuant to the timeline information issued by his Department in August 2017; if land acquisition is complete; if the tender documents have been prepared; if the tender date of October 2017, as referred to in his Department's correspondence of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Services (24 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 219. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 213 of 4 May 2017, the reason no reply has been issued; and if a reply will issue forthwith [44624/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternal Mortality (24 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 281. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 429 of 10 October 2017, the procedures in place to record and review maternal deaths; the reason age and nation of origin are not recorded (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45063/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternal Mortality (24 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 282. To ask the Minister for Health #the steps he and his predecessors have taken on foot of a report (details supplied) regarding investigating and addressing the disproportionate number of reported deaths of women born outside the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45064/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Light Rail Projects (24 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 347. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans with regard to the proposed connection that would allow metro north and the Luas green line south of St. Stephen's Green to run as an uninterrupted line from Estuary to Cherrywood; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44986/17]

Correcting Pension Inequities: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: I move amendment No. 5:To insert the following words after "the band changes from 2012 to be reversed":"and for this to be funded by implementing the 2014 Government promise to change the rules so that no tax relief would deliver retirement incomes in excess of €60,000;"

Correcting Pension Inequities: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: I wish to share time with Deputy Catherine Martin.

Correcting Pension Inequities: Motion [Private Members] (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: I very much welcome this motion which the Social Democrats will be supporting. It begs the question of why this issue was not dealt with in the context of the confidence and supply agreement and, furthermore, why it was not dealt with in terms of the budget that we have just put through this House. One would wonder why Fianna Fáil would seem to have come to the issue so late in the day...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Expenditure (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 85. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the criteria required to apply for the €300 million Brexit loan scheme for SMEs announced in budget 2018; when details of the scheme will become available from the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44170/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the fire safety works required at a school (details supplied) to bring it up to fire safety standards; the status of the work; the completion date for each work item; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44097/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 121. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in Athlone, Mullingar, Moate and Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44178/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 122. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in counties Westmeath and Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44179/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44180/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 149. To ask the Minister for Health the online or video general practitioner services operating here; the regulations governing ehealth, telehealth and teleconsultations; the standard of best practice these companies must abide by; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44173/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Expenditure (18 Oct 2017)

Róisín Shortall: 153. To ask the Minister for Health the funding allocation to the HSE for the purpose of providing aids and appliances to enable elderly persons to remain living in their own homes; the items covered by this funding; and the waiting list for each CHO. [44233/17]